NR 601 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY
GUIDE CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE
OF
NURSING UPDATE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+.
Complete Solution and resources for the exam,
Secure Better grade)
NR 601 Midterm
A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which
diagnostic test will best evaluate the management plan
prescribed for this client?
Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with
gout, the treatment focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence is
most often due to a urinary tract infection
True
,A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of
uncomfortable breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally
productive cough for several years that does not bother her. On
further questioning, she states that her breathing gets much
worse when she lies down. The most likely cause of her dyspnea
is:
Cardiac
,Which of the following drugs do not trigger or aggravate a cough?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies a
predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the
population 85 years of age and older.
Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner
typically not order for the purpose of evaluating an
individual's acute, unexplained weight loss?
Serum Potassium
It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the
greatest growth rate among the older adult population will be
the: Hispanic Americans
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with
diverticular disease would indicate that she needs
additional teaching regarding dietary considerations? "I'll
have to give up eating right before I go to bed."
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another true
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this
problem occurred. Which assessment data identifies a risk factor
for diverticulosis?
Maintains a diet low in fiber.
, A 77-year-old client being treated for glaucoma asks the nurse
practitioner what causes glaucoma. The nurse bases the
response on the knowledge that the increase in intraocular
pressure is a result of:
a breakdown in the absorption process
Weight loss is frequently caused by ingestion of one or more of
the following drugs.
Antibiotics
Digoxin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Theophylline
A, B, and C
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most
benefit from educational material related to "Staying Healthy
into your 80s" Japanese
The following are true statements about bipolar disorders in older
adults except
"Bipolar disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric
disorder in older adults."
Which assessment data would not be of particular concern when
attempting to manage an older adult's risk for dehydration?
Chronic constipation
When educating the older adult population about the risks to
physical health that chronic alcohol abuse presents, the
nurse practitioner is especially careful to include the:
GUIDE CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE
OF
NURSING UPDATE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+.
Complete Solution and resources for the exam,
Secure Better grade)
NR 601 Midterm
A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which
diagnostic test will best evaluate the management plan
prescribed for this client?
Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with
gout, the treatment focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence is
most often due to a urinary tract infection
True
,A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of
uncomfortable breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally
productive cough for several years that does not bother her. On
further questioning, she states that her breathing gets much
worse when she lies down. The most likely cause of her dyspnea
is:
Cardiac
,Which of the following drugs do not trigger or aggravate a cough?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies a
predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the
population 85 years of age and older.
Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner
typically not order for the purpose of evaluating an
individual's acute, unexplained weight loss?
Serum Potassium
It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the
greatest growth rate among the older adult population will be
the: Hispanic Americans
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with
diverticular disease would indicate that she needs
additional teaching regarding dietary considerations? "I'll
have to give up eating right before I go to bed."
Ethnocentrism is defined as:
a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another true
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this
problem occurred. Which assessment data identifies a risk factor
for diverticulosis?
Maintains a diet low in fiber.
, A 77-year-old client being treated for glaucoma asks the nurse
practitioner what causes glaucoma. The nurse bases the
response on the knowledge that the increase in intraocular
pressure is a result of:
a breakdown in the absorption process
Weight loss is frequently caused by ingestion of one or more of
the following drugs.
Antibiotics
Digoxin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Theophylline
A, B, and C
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most
benefit from educational material related to "Staying Healthy
into your 80s" Japanese
The following are true statements about bipolar disorders in older
adults except
"Bipolar disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric
disorder in older adults."
Which assessment data would not be of particular concern when
attempting to manage an older adult's risk for dehydration?
Chronic constipation
When educating the older adult population about the risks to
physical health that chronic alcohol abuse presents, the
nurse practitioner is especially careful to include the:
